Mar 23,2010 Regular Council
Committee of the Whole
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the draft regional context statement as presented in the March 17, 2010 Planning and Development Services report be approved.
5.1 Heritage Commission 2009 Annual Report
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2009 Annual Report of the Heritage Commission be endorsed.
5.2 Port Moody Heritage Commission 2010 Work Plan and Budget
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2010 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget be endorsed.
5.3 2010 Economic Development Committee Work Plan
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the annual work plan submitted by the Economic Development Committee for its 2010 term be adopted.
Regular Council
2. Public Input
Aldo Lecce, Port Moody, spoke representing Klahanie Indigo townhome residents expressing concern with the lack of fencing between the complex and the traffic along Murray Street. He requested that a barrier fence be installed and enquired as to the future plans for Murray Street and the Murray-Clarke Connector.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff report back on the request to install additional fencing at the Klahanie Indigo complex at a future Council meeting.
Brent Dozzi, Port Moody, representing Port Moody Lacrosse Association, advised Council that the arena floor is not available for lacrosse until late March forcing the boys and girls teams to use the outdoor box at Westhill. He advised of many safety concerns with the Westhill box and requested a meeting with the appropriate staff to address his concerns.
Rod MacVicor and Elaine Golds, representing the Burke Mountain Naturalists, Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society and Port Moody Ecological Society, presented their environmental concerns with the proposed construction of the Evergreen Line. Mr. MacVicor expressed concerns for spawning salmon, with track runoff, sulphur spillage from trains, and the affects of construction to wetland. He requested that Council recognize environmentally sensitive areas and look at day lighting culverts during construction of the line.
Gene Vickers, representing the Rocky Point Toastmasters Club, introduced Peter Hansen, Area 90 Governor, Past President, and member of Rocky Point Toastmasters Club, and Cheryl Hopson-Blake, VP Education, Rocky Point Toastmasters. Mr. Vickers provided Council with information regarding the club and their activities, and invited Council and residents to attend two upcoming events:
• Tuesday March 30th, Port Moody Recreation Complex, 2nd floor, Area 90 Speech Contest; and
• Monday April 12th, Inlet Theatre, Division Level Speech Contest.
4.2 Report of Public Hearing – Bylaw No. 2830
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Report of the Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 2830 held Tuesday, March 9, 2010 be received.
The Director of Community Services provided background on the item advising that staff had replaced the GST with the impending HST on applicable recreation fees.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2837 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2837 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2837 be now read a third time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the March 12, 2010 report by Corporate Services and Planning and Development Services be received for information.
Moved, seconded CARRIED
THAT with respect to Strategy 1.1, Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy’s Urban Containment Boundary include the Heritage Woods Upland and Urban Reserve lands as shown on the map included as Attachment E in the Planning and Development Services report dated January 14, 2010;
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Metro Vancouver exclude Inlet Centre from Map 8: Neighbourhood Centres, Hospitals, Universities and Colleges;
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Metro Vancouver include the location of Eagle Ridge Hospital on Map 8: Neighbourhood Centres, Hospital, Universities and Colleges;
Moved, seconded
THAT Metro Vancouver include the Petro Canada Refinery lands, the Mill and Timber site, and the Imperial Oil lands as Special Study Areas in the RGS to maintain consistency with similar land use designations within the existing Port Moody Official Community Plan;
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the forgoing motion be amended by removing all of the wording after the word “RGS…”.
The question on the motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council direct staff to continue to work with Metro Vancouver to ensure that outstanding proposed changes to the regional land use concept map as highlighted in Attachment F in the Planning and Development Services report dated January 14, 2010 are reflected in the final RGS.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council advise Metro Vancouver that the City’s growth number will remain at 39,000 for 2031 and 2041 until another Official Community Plan has been approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council call upon the Metro Vancouver Board to re-examine the Regional Growth Strategy in the context of the lack of long term funding for major transportation networks throughout the Metro Vancouver region and adjust population projection figures for all municipalities in the Regional Growth Strategy to reflect the lack of transportation infrastructure funding.
6.1 Provincial Local Government Elections Task Force
Moved, seconded
THAT the draft letter be approved to be forwarded to the Local Government Elections Task Force.
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT the letter be amended to remove the second portion of the letter in referencing the voting age.
Voting against: Acting Mayor Dilworth, Councillor Elliott and Councillor Lahti
The question on the main motion was put and CARRIED
Voting against: Councillor Nuttall
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Richmond request to prohibit the sale of rabbits in pet stores be received.
6.3 Appointment to Economic Development Committee
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Shahrzad Jannat be appointed to the Economic Development Committee.
6.4 Event Request for Use of Rocky Point Park
Moved, seconded CARRIED
THAT the special event request from MADD for the use of Rocky Point Park be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their review;
AND THAT the Parks and Recreation Commission provide recommendations on rules and guidelines for handling large event bookings in City parks.
6.5 Proclamation Request – Lions Day March 26, 2010
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council proclaim March 26, 2010 as Lions Day.
6.6 Proclamation Request– Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Awareness Month April, 2010
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council proclaim the month of April, 2010 as Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Awareness month.
6.7 Proclamation Request – Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month – April, 2010 / Daffodil Day – April 9, 2010
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council proclaim April 9, 2010 as Daffodil Day;
AND THAT Council proclaim the month of April, 2010 as Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil month.
7.1 Resolutions of Committee of the Whole
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meetings of Saturday, March 13, 2010 (click here) and Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (as above) be endorsed.
7.2 Recommendations From Finance Committee
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolutions of the Finance Committee meeting of Tuesday, March 16, 2010 be approved as follows:
Finalize 2010 – 2014 Capital Budget
THAT the Citizen Service Satisfaction Survey be removed from the 2010 Capital Budget.
THAT Uniform Jackets for Volunteers (Fire Department) be removed from the Capital Projects, Life Cycle Reserve and be included in the Operating Budget.THAT a sub-committee be formed to explore projects funded from the Life Cycle Reserve and consist of the following members:
Councillor Meghan Lahti
Councillor Mike Clay
Mr. Wayne Byhre
9.2 Release of In-Camera Resolutions
Release of In-Camera items from January 6, 2010 and March 9, 2010 In-Camera Council meetings approved for public release:
January 26, 2010
WHEREAS School District 43 proposes to build a new middle school adjacent to Heritage Woods Secondary in the north-east corner of the North Shore Community park resulting in the removal of a full size ball diamond / soccer field;
THAT School District 43 be informed of the city’s support in principle for the concept, subject to public consultation, the submission of normal development application documentation and a formal agreement for replacement sports field(s);
THAT staff negotiate a formal agreement for School District 43 to provide at their cost, on their land, replacement field(s) that support equivalent or better playable hours for existing sports groups and full access for Port Moody residents;[Paragraph severed pursuant to Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act]
AND THAT prior to decommission of the present field the new field must be open.
March 9, 2010
THAT Council’s previous decision that the Water Street road allowance adjacent to 400 Ioco Road not be closed and sold for subdivision be reaffirmed.
THAT the purchase of an Equipment Truck, custom-assembled to meet the Port Moody Fire Rescue department’s needs and provided by Safetek Emergency Vehicles for a sum not to exceed $585,000, be approved.
THAT Westhill Greenway be renamed Alfred Howe Greenway.